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Games Workshop news analysis
Games Workshop (LSE: GAW) is in the FTSE 100. 21 of the last 21 days had relevant coverage.
Latest: Tuesday 20 October 2026
+4.0 from 7 relevant stories. Coverage was mainly about Games Workshop revealing seven new Warhammer 40,000 Battleforce boxes for the holidays, plus Old World preorders opening on 24 October. The tone is mildly positive as these are routine product launches with no financial detail.
Tone over time
Coverage of Games Workshop improved between 30 September 2026 and 20 October 2026
Daily news tone, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). Gaps are days with no relevant stories.
Tone rose -3-fold from −1 to 4 between 30 Sep and 20 Oct. Its low was −7 in 10 Oct.
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2 days of 21 had fewer than 3 relevant stories, so those points are thin evidence. Numbered markers are the days with the strongest single headline (key below). This is the tone of coverage, not a share price.Source: MarketFrame news analysis
| day | Tone |
|---|---|
| 30 Sep | −1 |
| 1 Oct | 1 |
| 2 Oct | −3 |
| 3 Oct | 6 |
| 4 Oct | 4 |
| 5 Oct | 5 |
| 6 Oct | 0 |
| 7 Oct | 4 |
| 8 Oct | 5 |
| 9 Oct | 4 |
| 10 Oct | −7 |
| 11 Oct | 8 |
| 12 Oct | 6 |
| 13 Oct | 0 |
| 14 Oct | −1 |
| 15 Oct | 4 |
| 16 Oct | 0 |
| 17 Oct | 2 |
| 18 Oct | 3 |
| 19 Oct | 5 |
| 20 Oct | 4 |
Day by day
| Day | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | +4.0 | 7 | Coverage was mainly about Games Workshop revealing seven new Warhammer 40,000 Battleforce boxes for the holidays, plus Old World preorders opening on 24 October. |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | +5.2 | 3 | Coverage centred on new Warhammer products, with pre-orders opening for a Old World set and a broadly positive preview of Warhammer Survivors. |
| Sunday 18 October 2026 | +2.7 | 8 | Coverage was mostly about new Warhammer and Age of Sigmar releases, including pre-orders and a festive miniature, which leans mildly positive. |
| Saturday 17 October 2026 | +2.3 | 6 | Coverage centred on a non-executive director buying shares and a new Warhammer 40,000 holiday miniature, both mildly positive. |
| Friday 16 October 2026 | −0.3 | 3 | Coverage was mixed: a Times piece asked whether YouTube rumblings are a first sign of worry, while another report noted a record profit year but a valuation test for the shares. |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | +3.7 | 5 | Coverage was mostly about the Warhammer brand, with a favourable game review and licensed JoyToy figures. |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | −0.5 | 4 | Coverage was mixed, with a falling share price drawing attention while another piece noted investors had been reassured on trading. |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | −0.3 | 6 | Coverage was split between a falling share price, including a slip despite a profit beat, and positive pieces on the stock's outperformance. |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | +6.3 | 1 | The only relevant coverage was a Wargamer preview of upcoming Warhammer releases, including dwarf armies and pre-painted 40k battlefields. |
| Sunday 11 October 2026 | +7.8 | 3 | Coverage was mainly about Mike Flanagan being named director of Amazon's Warhammer 40,000 series starring Henry Cavill, which moves the screen adaptation forward. |
| Saturday 10 October 2026 | −7.0 | 6 | Coverage was dominated by a share price fall after a report and worries over Warhammer growth and valuation. |
| Friday 9 October 2026 | +3.7 | 5 | Coverage was mixed but leaned positive, with revenue reported up 10.9% and new Warhammer products and a novel announced. |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | +4.5 | 4 | Coverage was mostly positive and centred on the Warhammer brand, including a new Dawn of War 4 preview, a Warhammer-linked Robin Hood game and praise for 11th Edition terrain. |
| Wednesday 7 October 2026 | +4.3 | 6 | Coverage was mainly about the Warhammer Survivors release date, platforms and a positive preview, alongside a new Warhammer 40k product reveal. |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | 0.0 | 1 | |
| Monday 5 October 2026 | +5.0 | 7 | Coverage focused on the new Warhammer paint range and an animation slate announced at the autumn preview, both seen as positive for the brand. |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | +4.0 | 3 | Coverage was mainly about new Adeptus Custodes pre-orders and hobby content, which lean mildly positive. |
| Saturday 3 October 2026 | +6.0 | 3 | Coverage centred on Games Workshop's share price rising by around 2 percent and a declared dividend. |
| Friday 2 October 2026 | −3.0 | 5 | Coverage centred on a 5.8% morning share price fall and a slip after a share issuance, which outweighed a higher dividend and a Warhammer 40k balance update. |
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | +1.2 | 4 | Coverage was mixed: shares edged up and outperformed the market, and a new Dawn of War IV trailer was released. |
| Wednesday 30 September 2026 | −1.3 | 3 | Coverage was mixed: new Necromunda miniatures and product rumours were mildly positive. |
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